Choose StageManager.tech if
- Building the rehearsal schedule is what consumes your week.
- You want to evaluate its AI-assistant workflow.
Stage Manager Suite
vs. StageManager.tech.
Scheduling and AI assistance meets connected production records.
StageManager.tech emphasizes scheduling and an AI assistant. Stage Manager Suite covers scheduling alongside auditions, cast, volunteers, inventory, plots, and programs.
01 / Budget
Published prices.
Only a monthly starting figure was recorded; confirm terms and limits with the provider.
| Tool | Starting point | Other listed options | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stage Manager Suite | Free: 50 inventory items and 2 new shows per calendar year | Pro: $20/month or $200/year; Team: $30/month or $300/year. | Current plans |
| StageManager.tech | $26.50/month | Confirm current terms with provider. | StageManager.tech official site |
StageManager.tech prices checked September 24, 2026. Vendors can change plans; confirm before purchasing.
02 / Features
Two products, side by side.
Capabilities described on each provider's linked public pages.
| Feature | Stage Manager Suite | StageManager.tech |
|---|---|---|
| Auditions & casting | ||
| Online audition sign-ups | Listed by provider | Listed by provider |
| Callbacks & casting decisions | Listed by provider | Listed by provider |
| Conflict or availability planning | Listed by provider | Listed by provider |
| Cross-show talent pool | Listed by provider | Not confirmed |
| Rehearsals & stage management | ||
| Rehearsal scheduling | Listed by provider | Listed by provider |
| Attendance tracking | Listed by provider | Not confirmed |
| Performance reports | Not included | Not confirmed |
| Setlists for revues | Listed by provider | Not confirmed |
| Communication | ||
| Announcements to cast & crew | Listed by provider, Cast groups with targeted notifications | Not confirmed |
| Group chat or department channels | Not included | Listed by provider |
| Direct messages | Not included | Listed by provider |
| Email cast & crew from the app | Not included, Download list of cast emails | Partly offered, Automatic schedule-change emails |
| Calendar subscription / sync | Listed by provider | Listed by provider |
| Automatic schedule-change alerts | Not included, Updates appear in synced calendars | Listed by provider, Push and email |
| Sound & tech | ||
| Equipment inventory | Listed by provider | Listed by provider |
| Wireless mic plots | Listed by provider | Not confirmed |
| Mic assignments from inventory | Listed by provider | Not confirmed |
| Costumes, props & sets | ||
| Costume plots by scene | Listed by provider | Not confirmed |
| Costume measurements | Listed by provider | Not confirmed |
| Costume inventory | Listed by provider | Listed by provider |
| Props inventory | Listed by provider | Listed by provider |
| Set-piece tracking | Listed by provider | Listed by provider |
| Inventory photos | Listed by provider | Listed by provider |
| Front of house | ||
| Volunteer sign-ups | Listed by provider | Not confirmed |
| Printable show program | Listed by provider | Not confirmed |
| Ticket sales | Not included | Not confirmed |
| Team & access | ||
| Multiple team members | Listed by provider | Listed by provider |
| Performer sign-up without an account | Listed by provider | Not confirmed |
"Not confirmed" means the feature could not be verified from the linked public pages; it does not mean the product lacks it. "Not included" is used only where scope is known. Rows where neither product has a confirmed entry are omitted. Sources: Stage Manager Suite and StageManager.tech.
03 / Fit
Who should choose which.
Fit recommendations, not rankings or hands-on test results.
Choose Stage Manager Suite if
- You also want production records such as costumes, props, programs, and mic plots in the workspace.
- Volunteer sign-ups and a printable program are part of your season.
- You want a free tier to try the workflow first.
If scheduling is your only bottleneck, its scheduling workflow may be enough on its own. If your records are scattered too, Stage Manager Suite covers more of them.
04 / Questions
Before you decide.
How does Stage Manager Suite compare with StageManager.tech?
StageManager.tech emphasizes scheduling and an AI assistant. Stage Manager Suite covers scheduling alongside auditions, cast, volunteers, inventory, plots, and programs.
How does pricing compare with StageManager.tech?
Stage Manager Suite: Free: 50 inventory items and 2 new shows per calendar year; Pro: $20/month or $200/year; Team: $30/month or $300/year. StageManager.tech: $26.50/month. Confirm current terms with provider. Prices were checked on September 24, 2026; confirm current terms with each vendor.
Can I use StageManager.tech and Stage Manager Suite together?
If scheduling is your only bottleneck, its scheduling workflow may be enough on its own. If your records are scattered too, Stage Manager Suite covers more of them.
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